Albert Decourtray
Albert Florent Augustin Decourtray S.T.D. (9 April 1923 – 16 September 1994) was a French Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Lyon.
His Eminence Albert Florent Augustin Decourtray | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal, Archbishop of Lyon | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Lyon |
| Installed | 1981 |
| Term ended | 16 September 1994 |
| Predecessor | Alexandre Renard |
| Successor | Jean Marie Balland |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santissima Trinità al Monte Pincio Prelate of Mission de France o Pontigny (1982–1988) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 June 1947 |
| Consecration | 3 July 1971 |
| Created cardinal | 25 May 1985 by John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1923 Wattignies France |
| Died | 16 September 1994 (aged 71) Lyon France |
| Nationality | French |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Dijon (1971–1974) Bishop of Dijon (1974–1981) |
| Motto | In Simplicitate |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Albert Decourtray | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Lyon |
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